Resources for farmers affected by Hurricane Idalia Leah Androski ECB Publishing, Inc. Here is a resource for farmers to use if they received damage from Hurricane Idalia. USDA provides multiple disaster assistance…
Jefferson County Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Our Children Need Us. A Call to Action
When God Calls Us to a Mission, He equips us. God calls each of us to service in the world. We imagine you have many requests and activities before you, but we,…
National POW/MIA Recognition Day is Sept. 15
Submitted by Otto M. Walker American Legion Post 49 For years, The American Legion supported a National POW/MIA Recognition Day, which is now recognized annually on the third Friday of September. This…
Students leaders in place for Fellowship of Christian Athletes at JCS
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Over the summer, the local community showed its firm support for reintroducing a Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) club at Jefferson County K-12 (JCS) by funding enough…
AgVocator Scholarship Application now open
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. If you are a high school senior, college freshman or college sophomore, and you plan to pursue a career in agriculture, pay attention! Farm Credit of Northwest…
Tigers fall to Eagles
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Sept. 8, the Jefferson County High School Tigers hosted the Eagles of North Florida Christian School, from Tallahassee. The Tigers fell behind early and were…
Warriors shut out Eagles
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Sept. 8, the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors varsity football team enjoyed a resounding 48-0, shut-out win over the visiting Eagles of Trinity Christian Academy,…
From the AD’s desk: Tigers are back better than ever
Dear Tiger Fans, The Athletic department at Jefferson County K-12 want to wish you a wonderful fall season. We also pray that all of you have come through the hurricane in the…
Winn Dixie pharmacy to cease
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County residents accustomed to getting their prescriptions filled at the local Winn Dixie pharmacy will have to go elsewhere for their medical needs in the future….
Beware of money laced with fentanyl
Leah Androski ECB Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, Aug. 15, the wife of a Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office deputy contacted her husband with a frightening story. She informed him that she had recently…
Disaster Unemployment Assistance available for those impacted by Hurricane Idalia
Florida Department of Emergency Management Contributor On Tuesday, Sept. 5, FloridaCommerce announced that Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is available to Florida businesses and residents whose employment or self-employment was lost or interrupted…
The return to routine
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Last week, events at the Starling Musings gallery came to a screeching halt in observance of Hurricane Idalia, which wreaked havoc across several north Florida counties. The…
Know the signs of whooping cough
Leah Androski ECB Publishing, Inc. Whooping cough, also called pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial infection of the lungs and airways. This can cause repeated coughing bouts that could last for two…
Healthcare Hero: Marcia Day Paulk
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Marcia Day Paulk is a Registered Nurse with a plethora of experience in her field and an abundance of loving concern for all those in her care….
Idalia makes history in Big Bend
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Idalia proved less destructive than state officials had feared, given its magnitude, with Jefferson County – just west of where the eye of the storm made landfall…
After Idalia: Thankful for help from near and far
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Actions to ensure public safety kick into high gear when there’s a Category 4 hurricane coming to town. Thankfully, an impending storm of this magnitude brings lots…
Citizen praises Sheriff, Fire Rescue for outstanding service
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s nice to be commended for the outstanding performance of one’s duty; it’s doubly so when the praise comes from someone who himself is an exemplar of…
Ponderings…Power to the people
There is nothing that is so swiftly humbling as being without power for a prolonged period of time after a significant storm has been unleashed upon you and your home. There’s just…